LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Paula Abdul's fans are all atwitter about the possibility their idol may not be invited back for another season as a judge on "American Idol."

Paula Abdul's manager tells a newspaper she may not be returning to "American Idol" next season.

The Los Angeles Times quoted Abdul's new manager as saying, "Very sadly, it does not appear that she's going to be back on 'Idol.' "

David Sonenberg on Friday told the newspaper it was "unnecessarily hurtful" to Abdul that she has not received "any proposal whatsoever" from producers, even though the judges will start auditioning contestants for the next season on August 6.

"I find it kind of unconscionable and certainly rude and disrespectful that they haven't stepped up and said what they want to do," Sonenberg said.

The former pop star -- who is "not a happy camper" -- is looking for alternative shows, he said.

"I think at this point we're going to be considering everything, including some kind of a competition show. She has tremendous ideas for a whole variety of shows," said Sonenberg, according to the newspaper.